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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532, 66,739.68 and 24,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532, 66,739.68 and 24,819.84 is: 37,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532 : 66,739.68 = 24,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532/66,739.68 = 24,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532x = 66,739.68 × 24,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532x = 1,656,468,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,468,179.25/44,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.26

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